We can assist with its removalThere may be reasons why Repaving is not the ideal choice for you, in which case "cleaning" your computer may be your preferred option. We are prepared to help you do this, but you must understand this will
not leave you with a secure machine.
It is impossible for us to know all the modifications that your attacker may have made to your computer whilst he had access to it, so although we can probably restore functionality to your machine, we can
never give you an assurance that it is secure.
This means that until you
Repave your computer, you should
never use it to perform any of the following activities ....
- Online Banking.
- Finances or credit of any kind.
- Filling out your tax forms online or offline.
- Filling out Social Security or Personal Insurance forms online or offline.
- Making online purchases or payments of any type.
- Anything involving the use of confidential data.
Remember, never is a very long time, and some months down the line, it's easy to forget that your computer is untrustworthy, when it appears to be functioning just as it did before you were infected, if you do not
Repave, then even a single online purchase made in a moment of "weakness" could lead to any of the things we warned you about in ...
what is a Remote Access Infection (RAI) ?Advantages of "cleaning" your computer ....- You will not lose your data.
- The "clean up" procedure can sometimes be quicker and simpler than a Repave.
If your data is essential to you, and you do not have it backed up, and cannot afford to lose it, then this may be an overriding reason for you to ask us to clean your computer. However we do feel obligated to say that if your data was so crucial to you, then why didn't you have the foresight to have a robust backup system in place.
Disadvantages of "cleaning" your computer ....- You are not left with a secure computer.
- The "clean up" procedure can often be slower and more complex than a Repave.
- There is no guarantee we can "clean" your computer, and you may end up having to Repave after all.
Some variants of these Remote Access Infections are very destructive, and the damage is not always repairable. Also your attacker may have made modifications to your computer that would render your system unstable and impossible to repair.
If after reading this post, you still feel that "cleaning" your computer is your preferred option, then please let your helper know, and he/she will help you as well as they are able to.